Review of Deeptide . .. Vents of Fire

[Nwoko E]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Deeptide . .. Vents of Fire" by Donald Ray Schwartz and Steven Evans.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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A scientist with three doctorates, Susan Arthknott, and her colleague, Jennifer Littleton, a CAD expert, and scientist, have found a crack in the deepest section of the ocean that is breeding new species and supporting life in Clearwater Beach at Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Florida. The fissure aperture, however, will only be open for a limited time. Therefore, their endeavor was only expected to last one to two years. To collect the organisms' DNA samples, the two researchers require a vehicle that can survive the heat that is released from the crack. Littleton has designed an automobile they termed the Oceanic Vehicle Deep Sea IntraFissure Origins Explorer (OVIDSIFOE). Additionally known as The Genesis Explorer, or simply EX-GEE.

Dr. Cornelius Barnstone, the proprietor of Barnstone Pharmaceutical, contributed to this endeavor by giving the researchers the maritime vehicle they were looking for. Barnstone designated Dolores Hundley as the captain, and her men served as the crew. The medical community would be amazed by this finding, which might potentially cure hundreds of diseases. If it falls into the wrong hands, it might also be utilized to make lethal weapons. When Carstairs embeds spies in the study team, the mission gets more complicated. Who is Carstairs, and what connection does he have to the most recent findings? Will the team be able to exit the vents on schedule? Read Deeptide...Vents of Fire by Steven Evans and Donald Ray Schwartz.

There were a few aspects of the book that I enjoyed. First, the author's knowledge of biology, marine life, and the military is extensive, making the book extremely educational. Numerous things can be added to the reader's knowledge. The characters' cringe moments, which happened to be my favorite part of the book, were hilarious. I could feel the heat creeping up my cheeks as I reacted to the cringe moments. Jennifer Littleton's sales pitch with Dr. Barnstone was my favorite cringe moment. Jennifer's experience was very relatable in every way. The sudden realization that you haven't heard a clock ticking since your entire stay, the foot twitching, and clumsiness all made me laugh.

However, I had a lot of issues with this book as well. I find it offensive that Jennifer Littleton often had an "if only" attitude toward her friend and coworker, Susan Arthknott. If Susan would just let her hair down, Jennifer believes she would be stunning. If only Susan could improve her posture, Jennifer would think she is stunning. If Susan did this or that, Jennifer would think Susan was attractive. Reading it is dispiriting, and readers might not like it. I could say with certainty that I didn't interpret Jennifer's behavior as sarcastic if that was the author's intention.

Another aspect of this book that I disliked was the authors' writing style. The majority of the time, it was unclear to me. For example, in chapters 3 and 6, Deeptide and Ventide, I barely understood the narrative. The author referred to the character or whatever he was referring to as 'she' because the book was written in the third person. There was no mention of a name anywhere in the chapter. I couldn't figure out who or what he was talking about or what it meant. Schwartz and Evans' descriptions were frequently tricky for me to understand. My main concern was attempting to visualize the description. You can bet it was difficult.

The text was not extensively edited, as evidenced by the many noticeable grammatical and typographical errors. My reading flow wasn't necessarily disrupted, though. Because of my dissatisfaction, I rate Deeptide...Vents of Fire 3 out of 4 stars. I suggest this book to marine life enthusiasts, biologists, scientists, and engineers because it is focused on sea life and the discovery of new life inside the sea.

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[Amy Luman]

The title immediately captured my attention. I can just imagine the suspense and immediacy portrayed by “Vents of Fire”. I am a bit concerned about the number of errors and the character development, but I’ll chance it.

[NetMassimo]

Despite the flaws you pointed out, the story seems fascinating, exploring a frontier that sometimes is more difficult to reach than space, so I hope the author at least does proper proofreading. Thank you for your great review!